BGT favourite Ryan O’Shaughnessy, who had to be released from his contract with The Voice Ireland to take part in the ITV series, has made it through to the Britain’s Got Talent final along with synchronised swimmers Aquabatique.

Ryan was released from his contract with Universal so that he could appear on BGT (Picture: ITV)

Ryan, who caused controversy in the last round of the BGT competition after it was discovered he was already taking part in The Voice, stormed the stage tonight and sailed through to the final with the highest number of viewer votes.

After the Irish youngster performed another of his self-penned love songs, the audience cheered and the judges were bowled over, with Simon mentioning how grateful he was that Ryan had been released from his contract with Universal at The Voice Ireland.

‘Their loss is our gain,’ Simon told him. ‘I really, really, really like you. You’re believable… maybe you could be the dark horse in this competition. I believe in you.’

‘This girl who won’t go out with you, I don’t know who she is but she’s doing you a favour as you’re writing the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard about her.’

Ryan scored the highest number of viewer votes tonight, earning him a place on the final show, where he will be joined by fellow semi-finalists from tonight Aquabatique – an all-female synchronised swimming group.